GRACELAND (CONVERSEER) – Two people have died after a collision early this morning between a Volkswagen Polo and a minibus taxi on Graceland Road near the Boom 3 area of Secunda, local authorities confirmed.
The crash occurred at approximately 04h00, when the Polo is alleged to have lost control before colliding with the taxi.
Emergency services, including SAPS and ambulance crews, responded to the scene, where both victims were pronounced dead. The exact causes of the collision are currently under investigation by traffic authorities, who have closed Graceland Road in both directions while evidence is being collected and the vehicles are cleared.
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The incident highlights ongoing road safety concerns in the region, where earlier crashes on Graceland Road and other local routes have previously resulted in fatalities and serious injuries, underscoring calls from road safety officials for heightened caution, especially during the early hours.
Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes and to obey all traffic instructions until the closure is lifted.
(MDN)
